“Democracy, human rights and civic participation are entwined. One is not possible without the others.” AER President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, explains the reasoning behind the 2016 theme, Revitalizing democracy. 2015 has been a challenging year for Europe. Rising unemployment in many countries, divisions on the attitude towards a historic influx of refugees, economic growth … [Read more...]
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New aviation strategy for Europe
At the beginning of December Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, presented a New Aviation Strategy for Europe. The communication from the Commission states three focus areas. The first part of the strategy covers the aim, on guaranteed equal conditions, to improve market access with third countries in combination with investment opportunities. The … [Read more...]
Historic agreement in Paris
AER warmly welcomes the global agreement signed Saturday in Paris between 195 countries and encourages all current and future leaders to meet these important commitments in a fast and fair implementation. For several years, the regions of Europe have shown their strong involvement in tackling the challenges of the climate change on the field. AER calls on the European Union, … [Read more...]
Hande Özsan Bozatli unanimously re-elected for second mandate
"First of all I would like to thank you for re-electing me as President of AER. I’m proud and honoured, of course, but let me also take this opportunity to make some reflections on what this means not only to me, but to AER and our role in the world in which we live. The election sends a strong message not only to EU, but to the wider Europe as well. I think you all agree … [Read more...]
Promoting urban and regional development
Nordland County Council is working on a strategy on urban and regional development. The strategy will constitute a conceptual and integrated basis for the organisation of effective urban policies in small and medium-sized cities in the Nordic peripheral context that can contribute to the promotion of urban and regional development and how the region can benefit from learning … [Read more...]
EIP-AHA: it’s possible to join!
A new call for reference sites is being prepared by the European Commission together with the current reference sites. This was announced at the Conference of Partners of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing on 9-10 December 2015. The call will be published mid January and regions will have until 15 March 2015 to submit their application and explain … [Read more...]
Taking stock of regions @ COP21
At the occasion of the COP21 in Paris, AER was present to voice the concerns and solutions proposed by regions to face the world most pressing challenge. Eva Hallström from the region of Värmland (SE), rapporteur for AER on the COP21 and accredited to Le Bourget at the heart of the negotiations, is participating in many events that you are able to follow on Facebook and takes … [Read more...]
Our 2016 calendar of events
2016 will be another eventful year for European regions and we are pleased to share the dates that have already been confirmed for the different key events. Mark your agendas! … [Read more...]
Bureau concludes talks on the refugee crisis
Conclusions of the AER discussions on “Facing the migration and refugee challenges” Whereas: across Europe, both within and outside the EU, there is a wave of migration unprecedented since World War II, Whereas: the causes are primarily political with civil war in Syria and unrest in other countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan but also economic … [Read more...]
The regional perspective at French Senate event
On Wednesday 2 December, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli took part in a forum on the future of the welfare state in Europe organized at the invitation of the French Senate by the Lecanuet institute. Surrounded by experts and politicians from all across Europe, the AER President illustrated how regions, at the end line and heart of delivering public services, provide … [Read more...]
Newly elected Executive Board will focus on “Revitalising democracy” in 2016
The General Assembly elected on 1 December the members of the Executive Board: The President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, Istanbul (TR) The Vice-President Treasurer Magnus Berntsson, Västra Götaland (SE) The Vice-President for Equal Opportunities & Inclusion Ana Tomanova Makanova, Vojvodina (RS) The Vice-President for Institutional Affairs Roy Perry, Hampshire … [Read more...]
Monica Carlsson passes on the baton for Equal Opportunities & Inclusion
Ms Monica Carlsson, Norrbotten (SE), addresses AER members for the last time in her capacity as VP for Equal Opportunities & Inclusion. She has been active in the organization for 10 years and highlights AERs crucial role for bringing people together to learn and share experiences and act for regional development. She also stresses AERs capacity to act as a peace project … [Read more...]
Mathieu Mori is appointed Secretary General
The Executive Board on 1 December 2015 appointed Mr Mathieu Mori as Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions. Mr Mori has been heading the organisation, as Acting SG, in the time of the transition and implementing the necessary changes to secure AER's future and sustainability. With its renewed Executive Board and newly appointed SG, the organisation is ready to … [Read more...]
AER President at French Senate
After the AER General Assembly and Bureau and before the AER event at the COP21, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, has been invited at a conference on the future of the welfare state and the role of regions in Europe by the Jean Lecanuet think tank. This conference will take place at the French Senate. Together with senator Yves Pozzo di Borgo, economist Nicolas Bouzou, philosophers, … [Read more...]
Invitation: European Maritime Day 18-19 May 2016
João Aguir Machado, Director General of DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Aleksi Rendall, Mayor of Turku, are happy to invite you to the European Maritime Day Conference (EMD). The conference will take place on 18-19 May 2016 in Turku, Finland and will be followed by activities for the general public on 20-22 May, such as a Maritime Concert with the Turku Philharmonic … [Read more...]
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